longlivefrankie Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Started reading Rod Stewart's (I know ) autobiography last night and he mentions that his sister used to take him to the speedway at Harringay. Led to me thinking any other non speedway biographies mention the sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 11:24 AM, longlivefrankie said: Started reading Rod Stewart's (I know ) autobiography last night and he mentions that his sister used to take him to the speedway at Harringay. Led to me thinking any other non speedway biographies mention the sport? Expand Martin Peters mentions in his book that he used to go to the London tracks in his youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 11:24 AM, longlivefrankie said: Started reading Rod Stewart's (I know ) autobiography last night and he mentions that his sister used to take him to the speedway at Harringay. Led to me thinking any other non speedway biographies mention the sport? Expand Mine. "Pie 'n' Mash & Prefabs. Still available on Amazon and at all good book shops. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 10:33 PM, norbold said: Mine. "Pie 'n' Mash & Prefabs. Still available on Amazon and at all good book shops. Expand And most charity shops 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 John Thaw apparently use to go to Belle Vue speedway as mentioned in the book written by his wife Sheila Hancock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 10:38 PM, racers and royals said: And most charity shops Expand Indeed it is. But that's because it sold so many first hand copies that statistically some were bound to turn up in charity shops later. I can't say I have any complaints! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 12:18 PM, norbold said: Indeed it is. But that's because it sold so many first hand copies that statistically some were bound to turn up in charity shops later. I can't say I have any complaints! Expand There are probably some in a hole, too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Pie and Mash is an excellent book, I have loaned it to a number of my Canadian mates who find the depiction of life inearly post war Britain fascinating-ration books etc. Also reading it made me wish even more that I could have seen Speedway at New Cross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 9:04 PM, BOBBATH said: Pie and Mash is an excellent book, I have loaned it to a number of my Canadian mates who find the depiction of life inearly post war Britain fascinating-ration books etc. Also reading it made me wish even more that I could have seen Speedway at New Cross. Expand Cheers, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Janet Street Porter wrote about being taken to Wimbledon. John Cooper Clarke talks about visits to Belle Vue in his fairly recent and excellent autobiography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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